Job Summary
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic financial leadership as a trusted business partner to the Managing Director and Executive Management Team.
- Drive business performance through effective P&L management, financial planning, analysis, and commercial decision-making.
- Ensure robust financial governance, compliance, statutory reporting, audits, tax, and risk management.
- Lead and develop the Finance function while providing strategic oversight of Corporate Services and collaborating closely with IT and Business Intelligence teams.
- Champion operational excellence, cost optimisation, working capital improvements, and continuous process enhancement.
- Contribute to regional and global transformation initiatives aligned with Group objectives.
Advanced Excel skills, SAP4 Hana, Business Objects and BI tool proficiency essential
What We're Looking For
✔ CA(SA) qualification (essential).
✔ Minimum 5 years' progressive financial leadership experience with increasing levels of responsibility.
✔ Demonstrated executive-level business partnering and full P&L ownership.
✔ Strong expertise in IFRS, SA GAAP, UK GAAP, taxation, governance, statutory reporting, audits, compliance, and enterprise risk management.
✔ Experience within a multinational, distribution, or industrial environment is highly advantageous.
✔ Proven leadership experience across Finance, Corporate Services, and Compliance functions.
✔ Experience collaborating with or overseeing IT, Data, and Business Intelligence teams.
✔ Advanced analytical and reporting capabilities, with strong systems knowledge (SAP S/4HANA, Business Objects, BI tools, and advanced Excel advantageous).
You'll Bring:
- Strategic and commercial thinking.
- Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Outstanding communication and influencing skills.
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.
If you are an accomplished finance executive looking to make a meaningful impact within a dynamic multinational business, we'd love to hear from you.